
From 1930 to 1962,Fort Wayne, Indiana, was home to the tallest building in Indiana—theLincoln Bank Tower. Today, the tallest building in the city is the 27-storyIndiana Michigan Power Center, which rises 442 feet (135 m) and was completed in 1982. This building stands as the fourth-tallest in Indiana and the tallest outsideIndianapolis. It is also the tallest reinforced concrete building in Indiana.[1] The city's second-tallest building is thePNC Center, which rises 339 feet (103 m). Of the 40 tallest buildings in Indiana, three are located in Fort Wayne.[2] As of May 2015, there are two completed skyscrapers[3] and ten completed high-rises in the city, with one under construction.[4]
This list ranks buildings in Fort Wayne that stand at least 150 feet (46 m) tall, based on standard height measurement. This includes spires and architectural details but does not include antenna masts. An equal sign (=) following a rank indicates the same height between two or more buildings. The "Year" column indicates the year in which a building was completed.
| Rank | Name | Height ft / m | Image | Floors | Year | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Indiana Michigan Power Center | 442 feet (135 m) | 27 | 1982 | Tallest building in Fort Wayne since 1982, fourth-tallest building in Indiana, and tallest outside ofIndianapolis.[1][5] Formerly known as One Summit Square. Headquarters ofIndiana Michigan Power; headquarters forSIRVA moving division; regional headquarters forJPMorgan Chase and predecessor banks. | |
| 2 | PNC Center | 339 feet (103 m) | 26 | 1970 | Tallest building in Fort Wayne from 1970 to 1982,[6] currently the 11th tallest building in the state of Indiana. Formerly known as Fort Wayne National Bank Building and National City Center. Regional headquarters forPNC Bank and predecessor banks; home to Fort Wayne offices forFaegre Baker Daniels. Was home to headquarters for Central Soya prior to acquisition byBunge. | |
| 3 | Lincoln Bank Tower | 312 feet (95 m) | 22 | 1930 | Tallest building in Fort Wayne from 1930 to 1970[7] and tallest building in Indiana from 1930 to 1962.[8] Market headquarters forOld National Bank and predecessor Tower Bank. Originally built for Lincoln National Bank; successorNorwest Bank, which took over Lincoln in 1992, had offices here until 1995. | |
| 4 | Allen County Courthouse | 238 feet (73 m) | 3 | 1902 | Listed to theNational Register of Historic Places in 1976,[9] later recognized as aNational Historic Landmark in 2003.[10] | |
| 5 | First Presbyterian Church | 220 feet (67 m) | 3 | 1950 | [11] | |
| 6 | Saint Paul's Evangelical Lutheran Church | 214 feet (65 m) | 2 | 1889 | Listed to the National Register of Historic Places in 1982.[12] | |
| 7 | St. Peter's Catholic Church | 211 feet (64 m) | 2 | 1892 | Listed to the National Register of Historic Places in 1991.[13] | |
| 8 | Zion Evangelical Lutheran Church | 210 feet (64 m) | 2 | 1891 | [14] | |
| 9 | Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception | 192 feet (59 m) | 2 | 1860 | Oldest standing religious structure in the city, listed to the National Register of Historic Places in 1980.[15] | |
| 10 | Trinity English Lutheran Church | 179 feet (55 m) | 2 | 1923 | [16] | |
| 11 | STAR Building | 172 feet (52 m) | 13 | 1923 | Headquarters of STAR Financial Group. Also known as the Commerce Building from 1970 to 1999 and the Fort Wayne National Bank Building from 1923 to 1970.[17][18] | |
| 12 | First Federal Bank Center at the Anthony Wayne Building | 167 feet (51 m) | 15 | 1964 | [19][20] Mixed-use building that is home to market headquarters forFirst Federal Bank of the Midwest, condominiums, regional offices for U.S. SenatorMike Braun, and The Hoppy Gnome/Gnometown Brewing brewpub. Was headquarters of Anthony Wayne Bank prior to 1985; successor banks continued to use the building for offices until JPMorgan Chase in the mid-2000s. | |
| 13 | Skyline Tower | 164 feet (50 m) | 12 | 2018 | Second-tallest mixed use condominium/office building in Fort Wayne. First floor is occupied byRuth's Chris Steak House; second floor is market headquarters forFirst Merchants Bank (predecessor bank iAB Financial Bank never had a downtown Fort Wayne presence). | |
| 14 | 1st Source Center | 149 feet (45 m) | 10 | 1989 | An office building, containing mainly commercial offices. It has 4 floors of indoor parking. |
This lists high-rises that are under construction, approved or proposed in Fort Wayne and planned to rise at least 150 feet (46 m) in height, but are not yet completed. A floor count of 15 stories is used as the cutoff in place of a height of 200 feet (61 m) for buildings whose heights have not yet been released by their developers.
Currently, there are no high-rises over 150 feet planned in Fort Wayne.
This lists buildings that once held the title of tallest building in Fort Wayne.
| Name | Street address | Years as tallest | Height ft / m | Floors |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception | 1122 South Clinton Street | 1860–1887 | 192 / 59 | 2 |
| Saint Mary's Catholic Church[A] | 1101 Lafayette Street | 1887–1902 | 237 / 69 | |
| Allen County Courthouse | 715 South Calhoun Street | 1902–1930 | 237 / 73 | 3 |
| Lincoln Bank Tower | 116 East Berry Street | 1930–1970 | 312 / 95 | 22 |
| Fort Wayne National Bank Building[B] | 110 West Berry Street | 1970–1982 | 339 / 103 | 26 |
| One Summit Square[C] | 911 South Calhoun Street | 1982–present | 442 / 135 | 27 |